By By Chron.com staff

"It doesn't really matter whether you go with lamb, beef, chicken, fish or vegetarian choices from the menu as the meals revolve around the interesting Ethiopian bread called injera. It isn' like anything I have ever had." John Hook

A traditional Indian vegetable thali is seen at Maharaja Bhog... Photo-3768096.56896 - Houston Chronicle

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The Hyderabadi Vegetable Dum Biryani at Biryani Pot, located on 6509 Westheimer, arrived with a cooling raita and a warming mirchi ka salan sauce, left, while the Hyderabadi Murg Masala, a chicken curry with a ground-sesame-and-onion base, delivered a welcomed spiciness. less

The Hyderabadi Vegetable Dum Biryani at Biryani Pot, located on 6509 Westheimer, arrived with a cooling raita and a warming mirchi ka salan sauce, left, while the Hyderabadi Murg Masala, a chicken curry with a ... more

Kata Robata is a Japanese restaurant and bar located at 3600 Kirby Dr. This is one of its most popular dishes: a sashimi platter.

"I have marveled to friends about the translucent slips of octopus served raw, in Italian-esque crudo style, as a special one night: baptised with a little good olive oil and some juice of tart yuzu, with a crunch of Hawaiian volcanic salt to pick up the delicate flavors and textures." Alison Cook

Vieng Thai is located on 6929 Long Point Rd. Its Som Tum is a spicy dish of green papaya, garlic, tomatoes, chili with lime dressing, and can be done Thai or Laotian style. Satay Chicken with peanut sauce is in the background. less

Vieng Thai is located on 6929 Long Point Rd. Its Som Tum is a spicy dish of green papaya, garlic, tomatoes, chili with lime dressing, and can be done Thai or Laotian style. Satay Chicken with peanut sauce is in ... more

Photo: Bill Olive

Vieng Thai is located on 6929 Long Point Rd. Its Som Tum is a spicy... Photo-2878483.56896 - Houston Chronicle

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Salumi with house-made salumi testa, veal lingua, pork cheek sausage and porchetta as well as various other meats including prosciutto, spicy coppa and tuscan garlic salame at the Italian Vinoteca Poscol on 1609 Westheimer Rd. less

Salumi with house-made salumi testa, veal lingua, pork cheek sausage and porchetta as well as various other meats including prosciutto, spicy coppa and tuscan garlic salame at the Italian Vinoteca Poscol on ... more